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A cookbook with Scottish-Italian heart

Carini Contini was born in Edinburgh. Her parents were Scottish and Italian. With her husband Victor, she currently runs two successful restaurants in the capital...
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A celebration for the taste buds at The Ivy on the Square

Rugby fans who can’t make it to the each of the games – and those who want to continue celebrating – can enjoy a little...

M&S moves to source gamebirds that are lead-free

Marks and Spencer have announced that as of next season they will only be sourcing gamebirds that are lead-free and BGA-assured. The retailer sent along...

Scots look at label when they pick their pork

More than a third of Scots consumers are willing to pay a significant price premium for fresh pork products labelled as ‘animal friendly’ new research...

A trip doon the watter that may float your boat

The west of Scotland sense of humour is a creature in its own right. And if you're a fan of the likes of Tony Roper...

Breaking the News exhibition to look at the media

A Scots library is playing host from today (Thursday 24 February) to a pop-up British Library exhibition about the role news plays in our society....

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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension

Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...
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The Macallan unveils single malts inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh – including rare 46 Year Old

The Macallan has launched two single malts inspired by Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including a 46 Year Old whisky. Inspired by Mackintosh’s 1902 stained-glass...
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A Dram with Ben Curtis, The Single Cask: ‘Older doesn’t always mean better. It’s the cask that makes the whisky’

It has been a busy year for the team at The Single Cask as they opened up their new flagship bar in Singapore and expanded...
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Gin Bothy unveils plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route

Scottish producer Gin Bothy has unveiled plans for a whisky distillery on a historic smuggling route.  The distillery in Glen Prosen, Angus, sits on land...
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society releases two new Taiwanese whiskies

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has released two new Taiwanese whiskies. The whisky club is shining a spotlight on the five-year-old single malt Taiwanese...

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